NHL Injuries

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Teams:

Anaheim

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Ellis, Dan G	groin	I.L.	Jan 8, 2012		Feb. 8 - Dan Ellis will be out for at least four weeks

Boston

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Horton, Nathan RW	concussion	Sidelined	Jan 23, 2012		Day-to-Day - Nathan Horton misses game with concussion
Savard, Marc C	concussion	I.L.	Feb 8, 2011		Indefinitely - Marc Savard's status remains unchanged

Buffalo

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Brennan, T.J. D	flu	Sidelined	Jan 21, 2012	Day-to-Day - T.J. Brennan probably won't play Saturday
Hecht, Jochen LW	concussion	Sidelined	Jan 25, 2012	Indefinitely - Jochen Hecht out again with a concussion
Stafford, Drew RW	flu	Sidelined	Feb 2, 2012	Day-to-Day - Drew Stafford (flu) sits out Wednesday
Stuart, Colin LW	lower body	Sidelined	Dec 18, 2011	out for at least a month - Colin Stuart out with a lower-body injury
Tropp, Corey RW	head	Sidelined	Dec 10, 2011	Day-to-Day - Tropp might be dealing with a concussion
Vanek, Thomas LW	upper body	Sidelined	Feb 1, 2012	Day-to-Day - Sabres may be without Vanek for a week or so

Calgary

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Glencross, Curtis LW	knee	I.L.	Jan 20, 2012	Return end February - Glencross out 6 weeks with knee injury
Moss, David RW	ankle	I.L.	Nov 18, 2011	Indefinitely - Rehab could be lenghty for David Moss
Smith, Derek D	ankle	Sidelined	Dec 30, 2011	Early March - Derek Smith out 6-8 weeks with ankle sprain
Stempniak, Lee RW	knee	Sidelined	Feb 1, 2012	Day-to-Day - Lee Stempniak misses Wednesday's practice

Carolina

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Boucher, Brian G	lower body	I.L.	Dec 7, 2011	Day-to-Day - Brian Boucher could miss another two months
LaRose, Chad LW	illness	Sidelined	Feb 1, 2012	Day-to-Day - Chad LaRose (illness) is day-to-day
Pitkanen, Joni D	concussion	I.L.	Dec 7, 2011	Indefinitely - Canes may not have Pitkanen until early March

Chicago

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Brunette, Andrew LW	upper body	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012		Day-to-day - Andrew Brunette suffers upper body injury
Carcillo, Dan LW	knee	I.L.	Jan 18, 2012		Out for Season - Daniel Carcillo undergoes knee surgery

Colorado

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Duchene, Matt C	knee	Sidelined	Dec 30, 2011		Indefinitely - Matt Duchene to play center upon return

Columbus

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Huselius, Kristian LW	groin	I.L.	Jan 7, 2012	Day-tWeek-to-week - Blue Jackets place Kristian Huselius on IR
Lebda, Brett D	hand	Sidelined	Feb 4, 2012	Day-to-day - Brett Lebda injured in the first period
Letestu, Mark C	hand	I.L.	Jan 11, 2012	Mid February - Mark Letestu skating but 4 weeks away
Martinek, Radek D	concussion	I.L.	Oct 22, 2011	Out for the season - Radek Martinek won't play again this year
Methot, Marc D	flu	Sidelined	Feb 1, 2012	Day-to-Day - Marc Methot is on the ice Friday
Nikitin, Nikita D	knee	Sidelined	Jan 22, 2012	Day-to-day - Nikitin sustains knee injury
Wisniewski, James D	ankle	I.L.	Jan 3, 2012	Early February - CBJ moves James Wisniewski to IR list

Dallas

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Morrow, Brenden LW	neck	I.L.	Feb 3, 2012		Day-to-Day - Brenden Morrow is on the IR list - again

Detroit

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Bertuzzi, Todd RW	leg	Sidelined	Feb 4, 2012	Day-to-Day - Todd Bertuzzi questionable Saturday
Eaves, Patrick RW	mouth	Sidelined	Nov 27, 2011	Indefinitely - Patrick Eaves's recovery 'is not going well'
Holmstrom, Tomas RW	knee	Sidelined	Feb 2, 2012	Day-to-Day - Tomas Holmstrom won't return on Thursday
Howard, Jimmy G	finger	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-day - Jimmy Howard out two games with broken finger

Edmonton

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Fedun, Taylor D	leg	I.L.	Oct 8, 2011	Indefinitely - Taylor Fedun released from hospital
Gilbert, Tom D	knee	Sidelined	Jan 2, 2012	Up to one month - Tom Gilbert (knee) out up to one month
Peckham, Theo D	face	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-day - Theo Peckham sits out after puck to face

Florida

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Jovanovski, Ed D	hand	Sidelined	Jan 17, 2012	Indefinitely - Hand surgery knocks Jovanovski out 6-8 weeks
Kulikov, Dmitry D	knee surgery	Sidelined	Jan 23, 2012	6-8 weeks - Dmitry Kulikov (knee) out 6-8 weeks
Markstrom, Jacob G	knee	I.L.	Jan 9, 2012	Indefinite - Jacob Markstrom will undergo knee surgery
Skille, Jack RW	shoulder	Sidelined	Jan 23, 2012	Day-to-Day - Florida gives Jack Skille (shoulder) time off
Sturm, Marco LW	concussion	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-Day - Marco Sturm is back on the sidelines
Theodore, Jose G	knee	Sidelined	Feb 1, 2012	Day-to-Day - Jose Theodore still bothered by knee ailment
Upshall, Scottie RW	abdomen	Sidelined	Feb 1, 2012	Day-to-Day - Upshall will have surgery, out 4-6 weeks

Los Angeles

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Gagne, Simon LW	concussion	I.L.	Dec 28, 2011		Indefinitely - Simon Gagne trying to ride stationary bike

Minnesota

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Bouchard, Pierre-Marc RW,LW	concussion	I.L.	Jan 7, 2012	Indefinite - PM Bouchard is confident he can return
Koivu, Mikko C	upper body	I.L.	Jan 16, 2012	Week-to-Week - M. Koivu will not play in the All-Star Game
Latendresse, Guillaume LW	concussion	I.L.	Dec 15, 2011	Indefinitely - Still no timetable for Guillaume Latendresse
Palmer, Jarod C,RW	upper body	I.L.	Dec 31, 2011	Day-to-day - Jarod Palmer is on the IR list
Stoner, Clayton D	lower body	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-day - Clayton Stoner leaves game with LBI

Montreal

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Blunden, Mike RW	lower body	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-Day - Blunden isn't expected to play Saturday
Gionta, Brian RW	arm	Sidelined	Jan 11, 2012	Indefinitely - Brian Gionta hopes to return at some point
Markov, Andrei D	knee	I.L.	Dec 2, 2010	Indefinitely - Andrei Markov is progressing
Moen, Travis LW	undisclosed	Sidelined	Jan 25, 2012	Day-to-Day - Travis Moen (undisclosed) to sit Wednesday
Nokelainen, Petteri C	undisclosed	Sidelined	Jan 25, 2012	Day-to-Day - Petteri Nokelainen not expected to play Weds.
White, Ryan RW,C	groin	I.L.	Oct 5, 2011	Indefinitely - Ryan White undergoes sports hernia surgery

Nashville

No injuries

New Jersey

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Carter, Ryan C	hand	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-Day - Ryan Carter (hand) is out Saturday
Henrique, Adam C	groin	I.L.	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-Day - Adam Henrique is on the IR list
Larsson, Adam D	back	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-Day - Adam Larsson (bruised back) is out Saturday
Zajac, Travis C	achilles	Sidelined	Jan 30, 2012	Day-to-day - GM thinks T. Zajac will return this season

NY Islanders

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
DiPietro, Rick G	groin	I.L.	Dec 15, 2011	Indefinitely - DiPietro is unlikely to play again in 2011-12
Mottau, Mike D	concussion	I.L.	Jan 6, 2012	Day-to-day - Mottau is on the IR list with a concussion
Reasoner, Marty C	hand	I.L.	Jan 30, 2012	Week-to-Week - Marty Reasoner is on the IR list

NY Rangers

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Eminger, Steve D	shoulder	Sidelined	Dec 17, 2011		Mid-to-Late February - Steve Eminger is skating without contact
Sauer, Mike D	concussion	I.L.	Dec 14, 2011		Day-to-Day - Michael Sauer deals with a setback

Ottawa

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Lee, Brian D	lower body	Sidelined	Feb 2, 2012	Day-to-Day - Brian Lee may return from LBI this weekend
Regin, Peter C	shoulder	I.L.	Dec 22, 2011	Indefinitely - Peter Regin might not play again this season
Spezza, Jason C	undisclosed	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-Day - Jason Spezza might miss Friday's game
Winchester, Jesse C,RW	concussion	Sidelined	Dec 21, 2011	Indefinitely - Winchester takes part in light exercises

Philadelphia

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Betts, Blair C	knee	I.L.	Oct 17, 2011	Day-to-Day - Flyers put Blair Betts on LTIR
Briere, Danny C,RW	concussion	Sidelined	Jan 21, 2012	Indefinitely - Danny Briere (concussion)feels he's improving
Laperriere, Ian RW	concussion	I.L.	Sep 28, 2010	Indefinitely - Laperriere still fighting his way back
Pronger, Chris D	concussion	Sidelined	Nov 21, 2011	Out for the season - Chris Pronger's wife provides grim update
van Riemsdyk, James LW	concussion	Sidelined	Jan 14, 2012	Indefinitely - No change in JVR's condition

Phoenix

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Morris, Derek D	lower body	Sidelined	Jan 22, 2012		Day-to-day - Morris doesn't skate Monday; might Tuesday
Schlemko, David D	foot	I.L.	Jan 22, 2012		Out for season - Schlemko out for season after foot surgery

Pittsburgh

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Asham, Arron RW	concussion	Sidelined	Jan 18, 2012	Day-to-Day - Arron Asham has concussion-like symptoms
Bortuzzo, Robert D	concussion	Sidelined	Dec 9, 2011	Day-to-Day - Robert Bortuzzo resumes practicing
Crosby, Sidney C	concussion	Sidelined	Dec 7, 2011	Indefinitely - Penguins say Sidney Crosby had a neck injury
Despres, Simon D	knee	I.L.	Jan 11, 2012	Day-to-Day - Simon Despres (knee) out 2-4 weeks
Staal, Jordan C	knee	I.L.	Jan 25, 2012	Mid-Late February - Penguins place Jordan Staal on LTIR

San Jose

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Demers, Jason D	lower body	I.L.	Feb 2, 2012	Day-to-Day - Sharks place Jason Demers on IR
Havlat, Martin RW	hamstring	Sidelined	Dec 18, 2011	Early-to-Mid February - Havlat knows his injury could have been worse
Sheppard, James C	knee	I.L.	Oct 7, 2010	Indefinitely - Sharks acquire Sheppard from Wild
Wingels, Tommy C	upper body	I.L.	Jan 21, 2012	Day-to-Day - Sharks put Tommy Wingels on the IR list

St. Louis

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Arnott, Jason C	shoulder	Sidelined	Feb 4, 2012	Day-to-day - Jason Arnott suffers shoulder injury Friday
Huskins, Kent D	ankle	Sidelined	Oct 30, 2011	Indefinitely - Huskins skates with Blues Saturday
McDonald, Andy C	concussion	I.L.	Oct 17, 2011	Day-to-Day - A. McDonald: Ovechkin's ASG snub is classless
Steen, Alex C,LW	concussion	Sidelined	Dec 30, 2011	Day-to-Day - Alex Steen to sit until after all-star break

Tampa Bay

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Bergeron, Marc-Andre D	upper body	Sidelined	Jan 15, 2012	day-to-day - Marc-Andre Bergeron won't dress Tuesday night
Hall, Adam RW	arm	I.L.	Jan 20, 2012	Indefinitely - Adam Hall (forearm) is ahead of schedule
Malone, Ryan LW	upper body	Sidelined	Jan 23, 2012	Day-to-Day - Ryan Malone's UBI will keep him out Tuesday
Ohlund, Mattias D	knee	I.L.	Oct 4, 2011	Indefinitely - Ohlund may miss six weeks after knee surgery
Tyrell, Dana C	knee surgery	I.L.	Jan 24, 2012	Out for the season - Dana Tyrell (knee) is out for the season

Toronto

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Boyce, Darryl C	back	Sidelined	Jan 16, 2012		Day-to-Day - Darryl Boyce (back) won't play Thursday
Steckel, Dave C	undisclosed	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012		Day-to-Day - Dave Steckel is questionable Saturday

Vancouver

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Ebbett, Andrew C	shoulder	I.L.	Jan 7, 2012	Out for the season - Andrew Ebbett out for the rest of the year
Higgins, Chris LW	flu	Sidelined	Feb 3, 2012	Day-to-day - Christopher Higgins (flu) won't play Saturday
Pinizzotto, Steve RW	shoulder	I.L.	Oct 22, 2011	Day-to-Day - Steve Pinizzotto skates on Friday
Volpatti, Aaron LW	shoulder	I.L.	Dec 3, 2011	Indefinitely - Aaron Volpatti is out for the season

Washington

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Green, Mike D	abdomen	I.L.	Jan 12, 2012		Mid-to-Late February - Mike Green needs surgery; out 4-6 more weeks
Poti, Tom D	groin	I.L.	Oct 6, 2011		Indefinitely - Capitals put Tom Poti on LTIR

Winnipeg

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Kane, Evander LW	concussion	Sidelined	Jan 21, 2012		Day-to-Day - Evander Kane placed on injured reserve
Stapleton, Tim RW	lower body	Sidelined	Jan 24, 2012		Day-to-Day - Tim Stapleton out this week with LBI